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GOLDCYLON · 02-25-2011

96 CE Coupe Passive Keyless Entry (PKE) Question. I have three programmed remotes (They all work and have Fresh batteries). They do not need to be programmed. The passive system is obviously off as when I push the FOB buttons only the passenger door and hatch will open. Oddly this is correct behaviour when the passive system is turned off as designed by GM. I have no PKE system lights. No error codes. I have disconnected the battery, pulled the fuses. Nada

What is the secret for turing the passive back on? I have pressed and held the door button on the fob for 2 secs. The locks will cycle but it still stays in non passive mode.
Can somebody help ?

I have also searched posts going back ten years here on the other corvette forum but cant get a simple answer to this question. Thanks GC

sammy · 02-25-2011

darrel , have you runs this by our buddy bill ,or greg ,maybe one of them have knowledge about this?

GOLDCYLON · 02-25-2011

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Originally Posted by sammy

darrel , have you runs this by our buddy bill ,or greg ,maybe one of them have knowledge about this?

He really doesnt deal with the PKE I asked him some questions about the CCM/BCM and he didnt want to touch it. Frankly I dont blame him seeing how burried deep it is into the car. GC

mike100 · 02-25-2011

when I had my 95 LT1 car, it worked as you describe with the holding button down for 2 or 3 secs, but the one time it stopped arming was when the driver's door switch started sticking.

Maybe it wants to arm, but won't if it thinks it is still open...look for the interior lights staying on much longer than normal. I just worked my switch back and forth with a little silicone lube on the plastic parts. You can adjust it too, I think.

GOLDCYLON · 02-25-2011

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Originally Posted by mike100

when I had my 95 LT1 car, it worked as you describe with the holding button down for 2 or 3 secs, but the one time it stopped arming was when the driver's door switch started sticking.

Maybe it wants to arm, but won't if it thinks it is still open...look for the interior lights staying on much longer than normal. I just worked my switch back and forth with a little silicone lube on the plastic parts. You can adjust it too, I think.

I will give that a look Thanks

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GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,147	PKE how to get back into Passive mode? 96 CE Coupe Passive Keyless Entry (PKE) Question. I have three programmed remotes (They all work and have Fresh batteries). They do not need to be programmed. The passive system is obviously off as when I push the FOB buttons only the passenger door and hatch will open. Oddly this is correct behaviour when the passive system is turned off as designed by GM. I have no PKE system lights. No error codes. I have disconnected the battery, pulled the fuses. Nada What is the secret for turing the passive back on? I have pressed and held the door button on the fob for 2 secs. The locks will cycle but it still stays in non passive mode. Can somebody help ? I have also searched posts going back ten years here on the other corvette forum but cant get a simple answer to this question. Thanks GC __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V Last edited by GOLDCYLON; 02-25-2011 at 03:29 AM.

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sammy Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lone Pine, CA Posts: 591	Re: PKE how to get back into Passive mode? darrel , have you runs this by our buddy bill ,or greg ,maybe one of them have knowledge about this?

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mike100 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Marcos CA Posts: 1,801	Re: PKE how to get back into Passive mode? when I had my 95 LT1 car, it worked as you describe with the holding button down for 2 or 3 secs, but the one time it stopped arming was when the driver's door switch started sticking. Maybe it wants to arm, but won't if it thinks it is still open...look for the interior lights staying on much longer than normal. I just worked my switch back and forth with a little silicone lube on the plastic parts. You can adjust it too, I think.